Comparison

Mekorama vs Monument Valley 3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mekorama

Guide a small robot through 50 intricate mechanical dioramas to reach its home. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with charming robots and collect level cards. Create your own dioramas with the built-in maker.

Highlights
  • 50 mechanical dioramas
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Charming robots
  • Collectible level cards
  • Diorama maker
  • Small install size
Features
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Help a tiny robot stumble home through 50 puzzling mechanical dioramas. - Relaxing gameplay - Charming robots - Collectible level cards - Diorama maker - Small install size

About

Monument Valley 3

Embark on a new puzzle adventure guiding a young apprentice through a world of shifting architecture and rising tides. Solve mind-bending puzzles by defying perspective and reshaping structures. Explore beautiful environments and unlock a captivating expansion with a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Solve mind-bending puzzles
  • Defy perspective and twist gravity
  • Explore beautiful, shifting environments
  • Guide Noor on a new voyage
  • Unlock Garden of Life expansion
Features
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– Try Before You Buy! – Play the first two chapters of Monument Valley 3 for free, then unlock the full game – including The Garden of Life expansion – with a single in-app purchase! ==== Set sail for adventure in this new installment of the award-winning Monument Valley game series, exploring an expansive and beautiful world of puzzles. Begin a thrilling new voyage into an enchanting puzzle world. Guide Noor, a young apprentice, through a world of shifting architecture and rising tides as she seeks to restore the fading light. DEFY PERSPECTIVE TO SOLVE PUZZLES Twist gravity. Shift perspectives. Reshape ancient structures. Every puzzle is a new challenge in logic, intuition and imagination. CHANGE THE WORLD AS YOU EXPLORE From serene temples to crumbling ruins, journey through mesmerising environments bursting with colour, mystery, and meaning. SET SAIL THROUGH RISING TIDES Navigate across shifting seas. Your boat companion is the key to unlocking long-lost secrets and hidden paths. COMPLETE NOOR'S JOURNEY WITH THE GARDEN OF LIFE Embark on a captivating new adventure with Noor in The Garden of Life, the expansion to Monument Valley 3. This continuation of Noor’s voyage features four breathtaking new chapters, each filled with mind-bending puzzles to solve. Grow your village, form emotional bonds with your community, and seek out additional hidden puzzles waiting to be discovered. Monument Valley 3 is free-to-start with no ads. Play the opening chapters for free, and unlock the rest of the story - including the Garden of Life expansion - with a single in-app purchase. KEY FEATURES • Solve mind-bending puzzles across breathtaking spaces • Discover new environments shaped by illusion and perspective • Experience a rich, emotional journey through impossible geometry and sacred light ustwo games are proud independent developers, best known for the award-winning Monument Valley series, Land's End, Assemble with Care, and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Screenshots

Mekorama4 screens
Monument Valley 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monument Valley 3 at none against Mekorama's shown. Monument Valley 3 also leads on chart position (#115 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Mekorama's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mekorama sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mekorama against 4.9 for Monument Valley 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.9K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Mekorama's written reviews are positive against 78% of Monument Valley 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mekorama ships an update monthly, Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Mekorama versus Monument Valley 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMekoramaMonument Valley 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.9K ratings)4.9 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings8.9K — better4.9K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB555 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFancadeustwo games

Customer experience

Mekorama

All ratings8,923 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2,060 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%

Monument Valley 3

All ratings4,145 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

Mekorama

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Robot getting stuck or falling off platforms
  • Inconsistent QR code scanning for user levels
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand level creation tools
  • Add more block types and textures
  • Improve AI robot behavior
  • Implement a level rating/sharing system
  • Allow free camera movement in creator mode

Monument Valley 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mekorama

One-time6
  • Pay What You Want 1$0.99
  • Pay What You Want 2$1.99
  • Mekorama Premium$3.99
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  • Pay What You Want 4$7.99
  • Pay What You Want 5$15.99
  • Pay What You Want 6$31.99
1 purchases

Monument Valley 3

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is Mekorama free?
Mekorama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monument Valley 3 free?
Monument Valley 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mekorama or Monument Valley 3?
Monument Valley 3 is rated higher. Mekorama averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Monument Valley 3 averages 4.9 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Mekorama or Monument Valley 3 have ads?
Mekorama shows ads; Monument Valley 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Mekorama or Monument Valley 3?
Mekorama ships an update monthly, and Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mekorama was updated on November 1, 2026 and Monument Valley 3 on November 1, 2026.

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